a small village located somewhere south of Wellingsley, sorta northeast of South Pond, definitely around Bramhall's Store, probably east of Long Pond Road and north of Pinehills - consisting of the Eel River valley, the land that stretches kinda west from the Pine Hills, and...
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Please RSVPUnbiased local news is the cornerstone of a strong democracy. It keeps citizens informed and engaged, holding local officials …
Please join us on November 3rd, 3:45-5:15 when Plymouth Independent Editor and CEO, Mark Pothier, Pulitzer Prize winner, Robby Robinson, and the …
October 6th 3:45 @the BarnWhat is the purpose of the proposed Land Bank? What will the Land Bank be used for? How will the proposed Land Bank …
October 6th 3:45 @the BarnPlease join us when Kevin Canty will present the status of the Plymouth Land Bank, what it is, and why it's needed.…
September 30th: CAC MeetingFYI: The Groundwater Wastewater Discharge Citizens Advisory Committee will meet on Monday, September 30th, 6:00 PM …
Sunday, September 22nd: 3:45 - 5:15Join us when Stephen Cole, Executive Director of the Plymouth Foundation - a private non-profit …
Mark your calendarsWe've got a great set of topics for discussion. Looking forward to seeing you @the Barn1 3:45-5:15 on:September 22nd - …
Let us know if you're planning to comeWe're hoping you can join us this Sunday, August 25th when we will hear from candidates vying for State …
What would you like to hear about?We're hoping you can join us this Sunday, August 25th when we will hear from candidates vying for State …
Join us on August 25th, just prior to the September 3rd PrimariesAfter a short summer break we're back at it with more Sundays @the Barn. On …
Concerned about our drinking water & overdevelopment?Join Community Land & Water Coalition, friends, community leaders and groups for …
Paint your visionLast week's Master Planning kickoff was the start of a process empowering Plymouthians to paint a vision of their future. This…
Master Plan kickoff meeting was a hitGreat to see such a fantastic turnout for the Master Planning Committee kickoff. Highly interactive …
At last Tuesday’s Select Board meeting, four of the five members chose to let 20+ years of institutional knowledge and a record of stellar …
PLYMOUTH SELECT BOARDTuesday June 11th, 2024UESDAY, JUNE 11TH, 2024 in the Great Hall, Plymouth Town Hall, 26 Court Street, Plymouth, MA 6:00 …
Select Board choose Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) membersOf the 13 candidates - the following were selected. Read more about the meeting in…
Board to interview candidate with an anticipated vote Please plan to attend the Select Board meeting on June 4th at Town …
Please add your name below to show your supportDear Members of the Select Board,Bill Keohan, Chair of the Community Preservation Committee,…
CAC AppointmentsAs you may recall, the Select Board agreed to form a Wastewater Groundwater Discharge Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) at …
An idea worthy of discussionWe anticipate that a proposal for the Plymouth Land Bank will be presented to Town Meeting in October 2024. The …
Let's give Bil Keohan some credit and acknowledgment for his years of hard work on the Community Preservation Committee (CPC).Few are aware of …
Please Let Us Know if You're ComingPlease click here to let us know if you'll be joining us this Sunday, May 5th 3:30 - 5:00 to hear Planning …
Rumor has it the Select Board will be interviewing candidates for the Wastewater Citizens Advisory Committee during their May 14th meeting*. We're …
What is Smart Growth?We often hear elected and appointed officials talk about smart growth as a planning framework for maintaining a …
Join us in May for another round of candidatesPlymouth and Chiltonville are in the crosshairs of growth and change. It's inevitable. We can …
Monday 5/6 6:30pm-8:00pm - 158 Center Hill Road, PlymouthLearn about Sustainable Plymouth's grassroots efforts to reduce waste and plastic …
Please let us know if you will be joining us on April 14th, 2024 from 3:30 to 5:15 at the barn (directions here) when we will meet and hear from : …
If you don't know where you're going, any road will get you therePlease let us know if you will be joining us on April 14th, 2024 from 3:30 to …
Open Space and Our WaterIn 1990, the United States Environmental Protection Agency designated the Plymouth Carver Aquifer as a “sole source” of…
Understanding the MEPA process30+ of us turned out last Sunday for a very informative discussion around the town's desire to reroute 1.75 MGD …
Step OneThe Select Board discussed the need, structure, and purpose of a wastewater discharge Citizens Advisory Committee at their meeting last…
We've got 35+ RSVPs for our March 17th and only 19 (or so) chairs. If you'd like to join us next Sunday from 3:45-5:15 when retired EPA Program …
Agenda - Tuesday March 12thGreat Hall located at the 2nd Floor, at Plymouth Town Hall, 26 Court Street, Plymouth MA5:30 PM EXECUTIVE …
March 12th MeetingWe're told the Select Board will be discussing the need for a Wastewater Citizens Action Committee (CAC) at their next …
Yellow TideA very interesting documentary by Scientific American on the problems Cape Cod is facing with its wastewater, demonstrating the …
Please join us on March 17th 3:45-5:15 when retired EPA Program Analyst, Kathy Castagna, talks about the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act …
Wastewater ExpansionPlease reference this link to the town’s website soliciting a Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan Request for …
Last @the Barn MeetingBig thanks to everyone who participated in last week's meeting. Lots of good information shared about the town's desire …
Wastewater treatment updateThe Master Planning presentation has to be postponed due to a conflict. In its place, we will have an open …
Let your neighbors knowWe don't need a crystal ball to see issues on the horizon that will impact Plymouth and Chiltonville; the 1,500 acre …
Late last year the town submitted a permit request with the state to increase the ground water discharge in Camelot Park by 300% and that it need …
More Public Involvement Needed!The Town of Plymouth has submitted a permit request with the state to discharge an additional 1.75 million …
YES or NO, let your voice be heard.Last October, Town Meeting passed a bylaw that prohibits “nip” sales in Plymouth similar to other towns like…
Please let us know if you will be joining us on February 4th, 2024 from 3:45 to 5:15 at the Withy Barn when Plymouth Planning Board member, Steve …
Volunteers wantedThe Committee is initially charged with working in conjunction with the Planning Board to:Select a professional planning …
For those who missed the wastewater expansion presentation and discussion at this week's Select Board meeting, you can watch the on-demand replay …
There is a new vacancy on the Conservation Committee and we're encouraging candidates to apply who are committed to fulfilling the environmental …
Thanks to Rich Serkey for the town government primer presentation last Sunday. For those who did not get a copy of the handouts he provided, you …
Please let us know if you'll be attending on December 10th at 3:45 - 5:15 when Rich Serkey will present the main features of some of the following …
Please find comments (below) from the Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe, Inc., the Eel River Watershed Association, the Jones River Watershed …
Our community is growing! So much so that we've outgrown our free membership status with our email provider (Mail Chimp). If you find value in …
Last October, Town Meeting passed a bylaw that prohibits "nip" sales in Plymouth similar to other towns like Falmouth, Wareham, Mashpee, Brewster, …
Please submit your comments by December 1For those wishing to submit comments regarding the town's MEPA request to reroute 1.75 Million Gallons…
We reached out to Doug Pinard, Town of Plymouth Sewer Manager, (dpinard@plymouth-ma.gov) and Neal Price, Horsley Witten Group, Inc. Senior …
The town is seeking to reroute 1.75 MGD of waste water currently flowing through the harbor outfall to the waste water facility located in Camelot…
Thanks to Mike Fortini for discussing the status of Holtec's decommissioning efforts at November's Sundays @the Barn meeting.The next Nuclear …
At the Withy Barn 3:45 - 5:15, Mike Fortini will talk about the status of decommissioning the Pilgrim nuclear plan.Mike currently serves on …
Please let us know if you're planning to attend this Sunday (11/12) at the Withy Barn 3:45 - 5:15 when Mike Fortini will talk about the status of …
Mike Fortini has offered to present to our group at our next Sundays @the Barn gathering on November 12th. Please let us know if you're planning to…
Global sand shortage causing furious rush to mine the region’s sand deposits, report identifies regulatory failures, documents air and water …
Mike Fortini has offered to present to our group at our next Sundays @the Barn gathering on November 12th. Mike currently serves on the Nuclear …
In response to our survey of future topics to cover, and a general interest on how groups like ours can engage and influence public policy …
Great turnout on Sunday. We would like to hear from you on topics and concerns you feel the larger group should discuss. We’ve started a list …
September 27, 2023 – Former Boston Globe investigative reporter Andrea Estes has joined the staff of the Plymouth Independent, a major move that is…
Great turnout last Sunday. Thanks again to Meg for the presentation and Q&A. For those interested, here is a link to her presentation. The …
Let us know if you're coming, click hereAugust 16, 2022 By CleanDrinkingWaterIn 2015, Emily Clark, writing for the Old Colony …
Pilgrim Hall, Wednesday, October 4th. 6:30pm doors open for light refreshments, 7pm lecture begins -Free and open to the public, reservations …
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing in Town Hall at 7:05 P.M. on Wednesday, September 27, to hear Pinehills LLC's presentation of a …
"Towns that defy new MBTA housing law could face state legal action", Attorney General Andrea Campbell saysFrom Steve Boloton's website, …
"Here we are saying goodbye at the station"... Hope your summer is going well but as the song goes, "will [we] see you in September or lose you to …
From our friends at Sustainable PlymouthThis past April, Holtec applied to the state Department of Environmental Protection for a modified …
Is Plymouth MA the “sand and gravel removal capital of the South Shore” — or the world?August 16, 2022 By CleanDrinkingWaterIn …
Your help is urgently neededThe Zoning Board of Appeals Alternate Seat (one, 3-year term, until June 30, 2026) will be appointed tonight at the…
Don Holm has submitted his name for the alternate ZBA position. The Select Board will make appointments on July 25th. Don is a former Precinct 14 …
This time with feeling...Back by special request, the Old/Sandwich Road gas main June meeting that didn't happen has been rescheduled.…
Summer homework assignment - disintermediation case studyWe hear that the Zoning Board of Appeals alternate position is currently open with …
Looks like Summer holiday vacation season is upon us and as such we're going to postpone Meg Sheehan's presentation to early Fall when we can be …
PLYMOUTH CONSERVATION COMMISSION 508-747-1620 x10139In accordance with S2475, and pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021, this Meeting will be …
We’re meeting at 3:45 Sunday (9/24/23) at the Withy Barn (click on the map below for directions) to hear from Meg Sheehan regarding sand and gravel…
Join the movement to elevate the power of local journalism!The Plymouth Independent is a new nonprofit digital newspaper designed to provide …
Sent to the Planning Board via email 6/13/23: I’m following up on my email sent May 11th of this year in regard to the traffic entering and exiting…
Meeting ReminderPlease plan to join chiltonville.org on Sunday, June 25th at 3:45-5:15 when Meg Sheehan will be talking about sand and gravel …
FYI - Eversource Energy has filed a Notice of Intent with the Plymouth Conservation Commission seeking permission to perform work which might: …
Local developer gains Plymouth Conservation Conservation wetlands protection approval (NOI 123-07). The board was promised Bump Rock Road was to be…
According to the most recent study, daily traffic entering/exiting the Pinehills property to the north of The Pines Driveway (e.g., …
5/10/23 Planning Board MeetingThe planning board received a traffic update from Pinehills, LLC and its traffic consultant, Vanasse & …
Great TurnoutI would guess there were a couple dozen+ attending last Sunday. Sorry to those trying to participate via Zoom, apparently we had …
Next Sundays @the Barn meeting(s)We’re thinking of having two more meeting(s) prior to the May 20th elections to meet candidates and discuss …
UPDATE to the Sunday Chiltonville meeting discussionThe next planned meet is Sunday 4/16 at 4:00 PM. Here is the link to the meeting:…
Town Meeting UpdateAbsolutely fantastic information provided by Steve Bolotin (recently elected Planning Board member) regarding the …
The Finance Committee met on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 to review the June 21, 2022 Special Town Meeting warrant and discussion Article 1: …
Saturday, May 20th. Chiltonville encompasses precincts 4, 15, and 18 (see interactive map here).
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